99% Invisible Lessons from Las Vegas
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Apr 10, 2018 
Denise Scott Brown, a pioneering architect, Stefan Au, an author exploring Las Vegas architecture, and Alexandra Lang, a critic of design, dive deep into the lessons learned from the city's vibrant landscape. They discuss how Las Vegas challenges traditional architectural norms and reflects societal values. The guests explore the evolution of postmodernism in the city, the significance of designs that resonate with everyday experiences, and the captivating blend of consumerism and architecture shaping the Strip's identity. Their insights reveal why Las Vegas is a key player in architectural discourse.
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Saving The Furness Library
- Denise Scott Brown fought to save the Furness Library at her first faculty meeting in 1960. She convinced the faculty despite the dean wanting to demolish it for modernist reasons.
Vegas Trip That Changed Two Lives
- Denise Scott Brown visited the Las Vegas Strip in 1965 and photographed its neon and signs before they changed. She then invited Robert Venturi in 1966 and the trip sparked their personal and professional partnership.
The Strip As Urban Fieldwork
- Venturi and Scott Brown treated the Strip as a rigorous field laboratory for design observation. They documented signs, traffic, and patterns to show Las Vegas had its own functional logic.